Tag: living well

It’s time to change the record

28/06/202102/07/2021 Beth BrittonD4Dementia

Social media often gets a bad press, sometimes justifiably so, but it can be an amazing place to connect with people who share our views and experiences too. Something came my way last week that fits into that positive category…

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Action for dementia care and support – Living with dementia

24/05/201817/06/2020 Beth BrittonD4Dementia

Welcome to the fourth of my five blog posts for UK Dementia Action Week 2018 (DAW2018).  This year Dementia Awareness Week is renamed Dementia Action Week to reflect the need for action for people affected by dementia rather than only focusing on awareness. In this…

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The rainbow of dementia

09/04/201817/06/2020 Beth BrittonD4Dementia1 Comment on The rainbow of dementia

This week will mark what would have been my dad’s 91st birthday, and later on in April, the 6th anniversary of his passing. These milestones have left me reflecting on the last 19 years of dad’s life, how dementia crept…

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I'm an award-winning content creator, consultant, campaigner and speaker, trainer and mentor, specialising in ageing, health & social care. Until 2012 I was a carer to my dad who had vascular dementia for approximately the last 19 years of his life. I aim to provide support and advice to those faced with similar situations, inform and educate care professionals and the wider population, promote debate and create improvements in dementia care.

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Recent Posts

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